Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
World
bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
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bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflict
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theguardian.com
04.10.2026
Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attack have launche
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theguardian.com
04.10.2026
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation sponse t
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theguardian.com
03.10.2026
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured
The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.
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dw.com
03.10.2026
'Horrible incident': Ten injured as car hits crowd in Australia
Ten people have been injured, including several children, after a car drove into a crowd gathered to cheer on a rugby team on Saturday, Australian officials have said.
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news.sky.com
03.10.2026
US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.
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aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election
U.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns
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abcnews.com
03.10.2026
OpenAI’s Medicare attack has exposed Australia’s ‘tech debt’. Fixing it could bring a big bill for taxpayers
Home affairs department orders all federal government agencies to conduct review of ‘legacy technology’ amid fallout from AI agent hacks
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theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Are Australia's native bees thriving or declining?
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat
New modeling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of wildfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday any OpenAI has dis
Finance
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter
Moth swarms so thick they can blot out the stars are fluttering across Australia, heralding a migratory spectacle unseen since the creature's brush with extinction nearly 10 years ago.
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
Australia says platforms like Steam and Roblox have 'significant' child safety gaps
Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft also told to 'lift their game' by online safety regulator.
World
bbc.co.uk
02.10.2026
We don’t need to panic about AI. We need to hold its creators accountable when things go wrong | John Quiggin
If a chatbot prompt like ‘find Australian medicine statistics’ results in a website breach, the responsibility does not lie with a piece of codeThe recent panic about a breach of Medicare computer sec
Finance
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Australia news live: eSafety warns online gaming can cause ‘serious harms’ to children; Atlassian to power solar farm
import Australia works in tandem with AITim Ayres, the minister for industry and innovation, was asked thi
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theguardian.com
02.10.2026
KPMG general counsel exits after Australia whistleblower scandal
Retirement of Anne Collins comes as part of a wider leadership transition at the Big Four firm’s global headquarters
Finance
ft.com
01.10.2026
England avoid Australia and India in 2027 World Cup group stage
England have avoided fellow heavyweights Australia and India in the group stage of the 2027 Men's 50-over World Cup in Africa.
Sport
skysports.com
01.10.2026